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Wave-Powered Subsea Project Completes 12-Month Offshore Test Campaign

;s operations facility in Dyce, Aberdeen.In recent months, energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program have joined project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume in the pan-industry initiative, alongside PTTEP, the Thai national oil company, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Baker Hughes, Transmark Subsea, and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Harnessing the 'Mocean' of the OceanShell Hops On Wave-Powered Subsea ProjectTotalEnergies Gets Onboard Wave Powered Subsea ProjectThai Oil Giant Joins Renewable Subsea Power Project in Scotland“The test program has been

Renewables for Subsea Power Illustration (Credit: Mocean Energy)

Shell Joins Wave-Powered Subsea Project

with lower emissions and help build the critical energy infrastructure for the Blue Economy to grow and thrive.Harnessing the 'Mocean' of the Ocean - Video Interview with Cameron McNatt, CEO of Mocean EnergyThey will now join project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume, alongside industry players Baker Hughes, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Transmark Subsea, PTTEP, TotalEnergies and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Joining RSP offers Shell access to all data and results from the current test program, alongside a feasibility assessment of the use of RSP technology at a location of their choice

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McDermott and Baker Hughes Install Subsea Infrastructure at Ichthys Field

Engineering company McDermott and Baker Hughes have completed the installation of subsea infrastructure at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) field in northern Australia.The work was conducted for Inpex as part of the contract McDermott and Baker Hughes secured in 2019.The scope of the contract included engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of umbilicals, risers and flowlines (URF), a subsea production system comprised of a new 7-inch vertical Christmas tree (VXT) system, all forming a subsea well gathering system (GS4) tied back to the existing Ichthys Explorer central

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TotalEnergies Joins Wave Powered Subsea Project

, offering a cost-effective alternative to umbilical cables, which are carbon intensive with long lead times to procure and install.TotalEnergies, supported by their Ocean Energy R&D team based out of Pau, France, will now join project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume, alongside industry players Baker Hughes, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Transmark Subsea, PTTEP and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Joining RSP offers TotalEnergies access to all data and results from the extended test program, taking place at a site five kilometers east of the Orkney Mainland. TotalEnergies will also be

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Mocean Energy Raises Funds for Blue Star Wave Energy Technology

;s 10kW Blue X wave energy prototype with a Halo underwater battery system developed by Aberdeen intelligent energy management specialists Verlume.The two technologies are currently in the seas off Orkney where they are delivering low carbon power and communication to infrastructure including Baker Hughes’ subsea controls equipment and a resident underwater autonomous vehicle (AUV) provided by Transmark Subsea. The programme has been supported by industry partners alongside the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Mocean Energy has also been awarded £3.2 million (€3,749,405) in Phase

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Countdown is On for SPE Offshore Europe 2023

, Ithaca Energy•Chris Weaton – Managing Director, Oil & Gas Stifel•Jarand Rystad – Chief Executive Officer, Rystad Energy•Stuart Payne – CEO, North Sea Transition Authority•Maria Claudia Borras – Executive Vice President, Oilfield Services and Equipment, Baker Hughes•Walter Pescarini – President Offshore Atlantic Basin, SLB•Dr Doris Reiter - Senior Vice President North Sea, bpCurated by SPE (the Society of Petroleum Engineers), the conference will include 12 strategic panel sessions and 18 technical programme sessions covering four key themes

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Thai Oil Giant Joins for Renewable Subsea Power Project in Scotland

and production company and operates in numerous countries worldwide. The business has a stated ambition to build readiness for the energy transition and to explore opportunities in renewable energy.PTTEP will now join project leads Mocean Energy and Verlume to become consortium partners alongside Baker Hughes, Serica Energy, Harbour Energy, Transmark Subsea, and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).Joining RSP will provide PTTEP access to all data and results of the test program, which is taking place at a site 5 kilometers east of the Orkney Mainland. PTTEP will also be able to offer input to test

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Halliburton, Baker Hughes Beat Profit Estimates as International Demand Offsets Weak N. America

Halliburton Co and Baker Hughes beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday on the back of strong demand for oilfield services internationally, even as domestic activity stumbled. While oilfield drilling has seen a resurgence abroad, particularly in regions like the Middle East and Latin America, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, weaker oil and gas prices have forced U.S. shale producers to cut oil rigs. "Growing economic uncertainty continues to drive commodity price volatility globally... Market softness in North America is expected to be more than offset

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Baker Hughes Wins Subsea Contract from Eni in Ivory Coast

Energy technology company Baker Hughes announced it has been awarded a contract by Eni and its partner Petroci for the Baleine Phase 2 project in Ivory Coast, Africa’s first Scope 1 and 2 net-zero emissions development.This award, which includes eight deep water trees, three Aptara manifolds, the relevant subsea production control system, and flexible risers and jumpers, strengthens Baker Hughes’ presence in West Africa and unlocks considerable growth potential in the country.Baker Hughes will deliver a configured-to-order product portfolio across subsea production and flexible pipe systems

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